How casino games work — slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat and more
The gamble feature is an optional mechanic offered after a base game win that lets you risk that win for a chance to multiply it. A common format is a coin flip or card suit guess where a correct result doubles your win, and an incorrect result loses it entirely. How it typically works After…
Cascading reels (also called tumbling reels, avalanche reels, or rolling reels depending on the developer) is a mechanic where winning symbols disappear from the reels after a win, and new symbols fall in from above to fill the gaps. This can create a chain of consecutive wins from a single spin. How the chain reaction…
A cluster pays slot awards prizes for groups of matching symbols touching each other on the grid, rather than requiring them to land on specific paylines. A cluster of 5 or more matching symbols anywhere on the reels pays according to the game’s cluster pay table. How clusters are counted Symbols count as a cluster…
Hold and Spin is a bonus feature commonly found in slots that focuses on collecting coin or special symbols across multiple spins. When triggered, you receive a limited number of respins. Each time a new symbol lands, the respins reset, and you continue until you run out of spins with no new symbol landing. How…
A free spins bonus round is a feature triggered inside a slot game that awards a set number of spins at no cost to your balance. Any winnings during free spins are added to your real balance, making them one of the most valuable features a slot can offer. How it’s triggered Free spins are…
A retrigger happens when scatter symbols land again during a free spins bonus round, awarding additional free spins on top of those still remaining. It extends your bonus round and can significantly increase the total number of spins you play. How retriggering works If a slot awards 10 free spins for 3 scatters and you…
A multiplier in a slot is a feature that increases your payout by a set factor. A 3x multiplier on a $10 win gives you $30 instead. Multipliers can apply to individual wins, all wins during a bonus round, or accumulate across a session. Types of multipliers Win multipliers apply directly to a specific winning…
A fixed jackpot is a slot prize with a predetermined, unchanging maximum payout. Unlike progressive jackpots that grow over time, the top prize on a fixed jackpot slot is set at a specific amount that never changes regardless of how much is wagered. Fixed vs progressive Fixed jackpots are more predictable. You know exactly what…
Megaways is a dynamic reel mechanic developed by Big Time Gaming that changes the number of symbols on each reel with every spin, creating a variable number of ways to win. A standard 6-reel Megaways game can produce up to 117,649 ways to win on some spins. How the mechanic works In a Megaways slot,…
Volatility in slots (used interchangeably with variance) describes how wins are distributed over time. Low volatility slots pay out small amounts frequently. High volatility slots go longer between wins but deliver larger payouts when they do hit. How it affects your session On a low volatility slot, your balance tends to stay relatively stable, with…
Hit frequency is the percentage of spins on which a slot produces any kind of payout, no matter how small. A slot with a 30% hit frequency pays out on roughly 3 in every 10 spins. High hit frequency doesn’t mean high payouts — it just means wins appear more often. Hit frequency vs RTP…
Max win in a slot is the maximum payout the game can deliver from a single spin, expressed as a multiple of your stake. A slot with a 5,000x max win means the biggest possible single-spin payout is 5,000 times whatever you bet. Why max win matters Max win figures vary enormously between slots. Classic…